N. David Fortunato, 68, of Steubenville, Ohio, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center. He was born in Steubenville on Feb. 3, 1943 a son of the late Nicholas and Helen Leon Fortunato. Dave was a long time member of St. Peterás Catholic Church. He was the owner of the former Embassy Six Beauty Salon in Steubenville for over 40 years and had currently served on Steubenville City Council for 14 years. Dave served on many civic and historical committees within the city of Steubenville. In addition to is parents he was preceded in death by his brother Robert Fortunato and sister Joanne Castillenti. Dave is survived by his wife Anita White Fortunato; daughter Anita Marie Fortunato of Chicago,Ill.; son David N. (Jennifer) Fortunato of Steubenville; brother Stephen (KiKi) Fortunato of Englewood, Fla.; grandson Nicholas Fortunato. Friends may call at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Liturgy with Mass at noon with Msgr. George Yontz as celebrant. Burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville. The Fortunato family strongly suggests that memorials be directed to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in lieu of flowers.
09/03/2024
Raffaela (Cola) Whitehouse
Dear Anita, Bill and I are so sorry for your loss. David Was a fantastic person and a good friend. He surely will be missed. Please accept our condolences to you and your family. Raffaela & Bill Whitehouse
09/03/2024
Daryl & Rose Rambsel
Anita, Dave & Anita, We are very sorry for the loss of your Husband and Father. He was a great and caring person. He will be missed. Our Love and Prayers are with you.
09/03/2024
Suzanne Ighnat Porter
Our "50th" CCHS Class Reunion will be held on July 16,2011. As David was a member of our class, he will be so fondly remembered. God Bless his family. He really loved the City of Steubenville. My sympathy & prayers go out to his family. A fellow Classmate.
09/03/2024
Ron and Marsha Lucas
We are so very sorry for your loss. We always enjoyed talking to Dave. He will be very much missed.Prayers and thoughts are with all of his family
09/03/2024
Heather Fisher
Dave, I was so sorry to learn of your father's passing. He was a good and kind man and I enjoyed having the opportunity to know him. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Heather Fisher
09/03/2024
Chad Fisher
Dave and family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I always enjoyed your father. Your family will be in my thoughts.
09/03/2024
Lindsay Batalo
Dave and family, Sending prayers to you and your loved ones during this time of sadness. Best, Lindsay Batalo
09/03/2024
Steph Foust
Anita I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Jarrod and I send our prayers to you and your family during this very difficult time. Steph
09/03/2024
Lori Wolfe
Sorry to hear of Dave's passing. He was a wonderful man and never had a mean word to say about anything or anyone. He will truly be missed by all. He cared so much about the City and it will be a great loss to them. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
09/03/2024
Tom Mascolino
I was so sorry to read of David's passing in the Herald Star. I don't get to Steubenville very often these days but David and I were classmates at CCHS. I remember David as a wonderfully thoughtful person and someone who very much enjoyed people and life. My condolences to his family and friends. May God give you strength and support in your time of need.
09/03/2024
Eddie Joe Chanoski Jr.
Your Father will be greatly missed. He was a great person and councilman. My Family has your Family in our Prayers.
09/03/2024
Carolyn S Bouchet
Anita Dave and Anita, Please accept our heartfelt condolences. I sat behind you at Mass Easter Sunday. He will remain in your hearts forever. Your old neighbors The Bouchets
09/03/2024
Bert Snyder
Saddened by the passing of David. My mother and grandmother were devoted clients from the '60s to the 90s. I remember many times driving them to appointments at the bank building salon even before the Embassy Six location! My condolences from Appleton, Wisconsin
09/03/2024
Ruth Casey
Anita, please accept my deepest sympathy. Dave was a wonderful man and truly enjoyed life. He will be deeply missed.
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